attenuated
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7.2
- adjective
- /əˈtɛnjuˌeɪtɪd/
- So nausea does appear to be quite common for folks, but it can be attenuated with some type of medication beforehand.
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- They take the drug even though the response is attenuated.
- At what point do we say that the downstream ripples are too attenuated to pin it on the butterfly?
- So he's taking this from a very attenuated and I would say kind of shallow reading of On Duties.
Examples
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My father had a very attenuated relationship with his own family.
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At what point do we say that the downstream ripples are too attenuated to pin it on the butterfly?
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And so you might expect some of these patterns to be attenuated for older adults.
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But what these more attenuated relationships have done over time is weaken the emotional attachments of people.
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The effects of the new policy were attenuated by the lack of funding.
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With practice, her fear of public speaking became attenuated, allowing her to speak confidently in front of crowds.
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The signal was attenuated over long distances, making it hard to receive clearly.
Synonyms
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4.4
Smaller in size, strength or importance
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2.7
Not as strong or effective
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4.0
Sound that is softer and quieter than usual
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2.7
Memories or feelings that become less clear over time
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5.6
Made less strong by adding something that balances it
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2.5
Less bright when someone turns the light down
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2.1
Smaller in amount, degree, or strength
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4.3
Made less strong or clear
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5.1
Less strong so a feeling or pain is not as intense
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4.8
Less severe or serious because something reduces the harm
Antonyms
How Weak
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Morphology
Etymology
Attenuated comes from old Latin parts ad- ('to') and tenuis ('thin'), so it originally meant 'made thin'. That's why attenuated now means 'weakened' or 'reduced in strength', as in a weak signal or a safer, weakened virus.